ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has commended Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, for identifying with the victims of flood disaster in the state.
Ortom promised that the relief materials she donated to the state would be judiciously distributed to the victims.
The Governor spoke on Monday in Makurdi when he, in company of his wife, Dr. Eunice Ortom, received Senator Tinubu and her entourage who visited the state to sympathize with flood victims in the state.
He commended Mrs. Tinubu for identitying with the victims, and said āyour visit and donation will no doubt bring succour to the flood victims.ā
The Governor further mandated the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Dr. Emmanuel Shior to ensure judicious distribution of the relief materials to the victims.
Earlier in her remarks, Mrs. Tinubu announced a donation of N10million to the victims of the flood in the state.
She noted that her visit was not to campaign but to sympathize with the victims of the disaster.
The Senator expressed optimism that the relief materials made available would provide succour to the victims.
She also urged those affected by the flood not to be troubled by their challenge.
Senator Tinubu donated cartons of noodles, spaghetti, sugar, rubber cups, disposable plates and beverages to the flood victims.
Mrs. Tinubu was accompanied on the visit by the wife of the APC vice presidential candidate, Mrs. Nana Shettima, wife of the Minister for Special Duties and International Governmental Affairs, Mrs. Regina Akume, the APC gubernatorial candidate, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia and his running mate, Sam Ode.